If you go

More info: Visit MC Gallery at 415 N. Sycamore St. for free chalk the day of the event

Residents seeking outdoor entertainment Saturday can stroll downtown to Sycamore Street between Fourth and Fifth for Santa Ana's Chalk Walk, which will boast food and art vendors, live musical performances and a chalk art contest for a cash prize.

The Chalk Walk is a collaborative effort of MC Gallery and the Santa Ana Business Council in order to create some excitement in downtown Santa Ana and promote local businesses, MC Gallery director Moses Camacho said.

Attendees may draw on the street with chalk as they please. Free chalk can be found at MC Gallery, and a free kids chalk station will set aside a special area for children to draw.

There is no admission fee for the event, but the chalk contest has an entry fee of $7, which will be donated to the Santa Ana Community Artists Coalition.

The contest is open to anybody, and participants will receive a 10-foot space to draw. Participants may begin drawing at 1 p.m. and must start by 7 p.m. At 7 p.m., five judges, comprised of local artists and business owners, will determine the first, second and third place masterpieces.

Winners will receive cash prizes, although the amount has yet to be determined.

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